Tok began as a construction camp on the Alcan Highway in 1942. Tok (rhymes with poke) was named after a husky pup mascot of one of the highway construction crews. As the major overland point of entry to Alaska, Tok is primarily a trade and service center for all types of transportation, especially for summer travelers coming up the Alaska Highway. Tok is the only town in Alaska that the highway traveler must pass through twice—once when arriving in the state and again on leaving the state. The governor proclaimed Tok “Mainstreet Alaska” in 1991.

Enjoy 13 miles of paved bike trail along the Alaska Highway, extending from Tok southeast to the Dog Mushers Assoc. track, and northwest to Tanacross Junction. There is also a 2.4-mile bike trail along the Tok-Cutoff.

There’s a pancake toss competition every evening at Sourdough Campground,

Shop for Alaskan Crafts: birch baskets, beaded moccasins, boots and beaded necklaces are available in Tok.